Psychology is that branch of science which seeks to understand behaviour and mind. Why organisms - human and infrahuman - act as they do is one of the most compelling and longstanding questions in the history of human thought. Philosophers, artists, novelists, theologians and others have sought the answer through a variety of means. Psychology uses the methods of scientific enquiry to address the question.

The areas of interest encompassed by the discipline of psychology include: How humans learn, adapt, and remember; how they change over their lifetimes; how they are affected by the presence of others; how their behaviour relates to their physiological functions; how mental processes can exhibit pathologies and how these pathologies can be treated. Our course offerings in Psychology include all of these topics, covering how psychologists go about answering the important questions in each, and what we have learned about each.

The Specialist Program in Psychology focuses on normal thought, feelings and behaviour whereas the Specialist Program in Mental Health Studies focuses on abnormal psychological processes. The Specialist Program in Psychology is intended both for students with a strong interest in the science of psychology and for those who wish to pursue graduate work in psychology after the first degree. The Specialist in Mental Health Studies is intended for students with a strong interest in pathologies of the mind and in their treatment. Students considering graduate study should plan to include the PSYD98Y3 (thesis course) in their undergraduate Program.

Two co-operative programs are offered, the Specialist (Co operative) Program in Psychology and the Specialist (Co-operative) Program in Mental Health Studies. Admission to these programs which involve practical work experience is limited.

The Major Program in Psychology and the Major Program in Mental Health Studies are designed to introduce students to the main areas within each of these related disciplines. The Minor Program in Psychology is designed for students who are interested in a less intensive exposure to the field. Often, students wish to concentrate their studies in two areas, in which case a double Major Program combining psychology with another discipline is ideal. Programs in Mental Health Studies and Psychology cannot, however, be combined. Students particularly interested in the relation of brain to behaviour should consider the Neuroscience Programs described earlier in this Calendar.

Admission to Psychology ProgramsThe Specialist and Major programs in Psychology and Mental Health Studies have enrolment limits. Every year students will be admitted to the Specialist and Major Programs in Psychology and Mental Health Studies. Entry into these programs after first year can be gained as follows:

Students may apply to the program after completing a minimum of 4.0 credits including 1 full credit in psychology.

Admission will require a final grade of 70% or higher in each of PSYA01H3 and PSYA02H3 for admission to the Specialist programs and 60% or higher in each of PSYA01H3 and PSYA02H3 for the Major programs.

Students in the Major who achieve a final grade of 70% or higher in each of two B-level psychology courses will be accepted for transfer into the Specialist program.

Application for admission will be made to the Registrar through ROSI, in April/May and July/August. Admission information for Co-op programs can be found under the relevant program descriptions below.

Planning your Program in Psychology Students should be aware that the A, B, C, D course structure in Psychology dictates the sequence in which courses should be taken, but not the year of study in which a given course must be taken. That is, A, B, C, and D do not correspond to first, second, third and fourth year. For example, it is recommended that PSYB07H3 and PSYC08H3 be taken consecutively in the two terms of second year.

Courses in the Faculty of Arts and Science correspond to A-, B-, C- or D-level of study, with the exception of PSY450H1, PSY493H1, and PSY494H1, which will count at the C-level, not the D-level; all other 400-level courses count as D-level courses. A 300-level course, which is comparable to a C-level course, may not be used to satisfy a D-level program requirement, even if it is listed as an exclusion to a D-level course. Students are encouraged to plan carefully so that they will meet their educational objectives over the years of their degree. Discussions with the Undergraduate Advisor can be very valuable in this regard.

Program Exclusion Programs in Mental Health Studies and Psychology cannot be combined.

First-Year Students in PsychologyPSYA01H3 & PSYA02H3 are recommended in first year for students intending to pursue a Specialist or Major Program in Psychology or Mental Health Studies.

Courses in Neuroscience Students interested in including Neuroscience courses in their Psychology or Mental Health Studies Program should consult the Neuroscience section for details.

Service Learning and Outreach (Previously known as Science Engagement) For experiential learning through community outreach and classroom in-reach, please see the Teaching and Learning section of this Calendar.

The Combined Degree Programs in Mental Health Studies (BSc) and MSW are ideal for students pursuing a career as a social worker. These accelerated programs provide a rich intellectual pathway for exceptional undergraduate students by providing access to social work research before the completion of the undergraduate degree, and offer students an opportunity to become equipped for evidence-informed social work practice, through a research course in Year 4 with a Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work (FIFSW) co-supervisor. The Combined Degree Programs allow well-qualified students to apply during their third year, and be considered, for admission to the FIFSW Master's program in Social Work.

Combined Degree Programs options are:

Mental Health Studies (Specialist), Honours Bachelor of Science/ Master of Social Work

Mental Health Studies (Speciialist Co-op), Honours Bachelor of Science/ Master of Social Work

For more information, including Admission and Program requirements, see the Combined Degree Programs section of this Calendar.

Psychology Programs

SPECIALIST PROGRAM IN MENTAL HEALTH STUDIES (SCIENCE)

Program Requirements

The program requires completion of 12.5 credits as follows, including at least 4.0 credits at the C- or D-level, of which at least 1.0 must be at the D-level:

Students are required to take 1.0 D-level credit, with at least 0.5 from the following list (1.0 credit)PSYD30H3 Current topics in Personality PsychologyPSYD32H3 Personality DisordersPSYD33H3 Current topics in Abnormal PsychologyPSYD35H3 Clinical Psychopharmacology

The Program combines academic studies in the field of mental health with practical work experience. The work experience provided by the program enables students to explore career opportunities relevant to their studies in mental health. Completion of the program does not, however, represent a professional qualification in psychology, which requires further study at the graduate level. Work settings may also provide students with the opportunity to observe and assist psychologists engaged in clinical practice, hence providing a broader and more informed basis for the selection of a post graduate program appropriate to the student's talents and interests. Some work settings may provide the opportunity for clinical engagement under close supervision. For information on admissions, fees, work terms and standing in the Program, please see section 6B.5 (Co-operative Programs) in this Calendar.

Program AdmissionProspective Applicants: For direct admission from secondary school or for students who wish to transfer to U of T Scarborough from another U of T faculty or from another post secondary institution, see section 6B. 5 (Co-operative Programs) in this Calendar.Current U of T Scarborough students: Application procedures can be found at the Registrar's Office website at: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/subjectpost. The minimum qualifications for entry are 4.0 credits including PSYA01H3 & PSYA02H3 plus a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75. Students who have completed 10.0 credits, or more, are not eligible to apply to the program. Students currently enrolled in the Specialist Co-op in Mental Health Studies, who have completed 10.0 credits, or more, are not eligible to transfer to the Specialist Co-op in Psychology, or vice-versa.

Program RequirementsWork Terms The program requires eight four month terms of study and two four month work terms over a four year period. To be eligible for their first work term, students must have completed at least 10.0 credits, including PSYB01H3, PSYB07H3, PSYB32H3, PSYB65H3, PSYC02H3, PSYC08H3, and PSYC32H3. Students must also successfully complete Arts & Science Co-op Work Term Preparation Activities, which include multiple networking sessions, speaker panels and industry tours along with seminars covering resumes, cover letters, job interviews and work term expectations, prior to their first work term. Certain other courses specified below, are to be taken before the first work term.

To be eligible for their second work term, students must have completed at least 12.5 credits, including certain courses specified below, and have received satisfactory evaluation for their performance and for their report on their first work term.

Course Requirements The program requires 12.5 credits as follows, including at least 4.0 credits at the C-level, of which at least 1.0 credit must be at the D-level:

Students are required to take 1.0 D-level credit, with at least 0.5 credit from the following list:PSYD30H3 Current topics in Personality PsychologyPSYD32H3 Personality DisordersPSYD33H3 Current topics in Abnormal PsychologyPSYD35H3 Clinical Psychopharmacology

Credits at the B-level and C-level (5.0 credits) Students are required to take 3.0 credits at the B-level or C-level from one of the two content groups listed below and 2.0 credits from the other group:

Social and Developmental (courses listed in the 10- and 20-series);

Perception, Cognition and Physiology (courses listed in the 50- and 60-series)

Credits at the D-level (1.0 credit) Students must take a 0.5 credit from each of the groupings listed below:

Group OnePSYD11H3 Psychology of Interpersonal RelationshipsPSYD12H3 Social Psychology of the SelfPSYD14H3 Psychology of MoralityPSYD15H3 Current Topics in Social PsychologyPSYD16H3 Critical Analysis in Social PsychologyPSYD18H3 Psychology of GenderPSYD20H3 Current Topics in Developmental PsychologyPSYD22H3 Socialization Processes

Group TwoPSYD34H3 Human IntelligencePSYD50H3 Current Topics in Memory and CognitionPSYD51H3 Current Topics in PerceptionPSYD66H3 Current Topics in Human Brain and Behaviour

Additional credits in Psychology (2.5 credits) Students must choose 2.5 further credits from any of the remaining courses in Psychology. In selecting the 2.5 credits, 1.0 credit must be at the C-level. Supervised study or thesis courses may be used to fulfill a maximum of 0.5 credit.

SPECIALIST (CO-OPERATIVE) PROGRAM IN PSYCHOLOGY (SCIENCE)

The Program combines academic studies in the field of psychology with practical work experience. The work experience provided by the program enables students to explore career opportunities relevant to their studies in psychology. Completion of the program does not, however, represent a professional qualification in psychology, which requires further study at the graduate level. Work settings may also provide students with the opportunity to observe psychologists interacting with other professionals, hence providing a broader and more informed basis for the selection of a post graduate program appropriate to the student's talents and interests. Some work settings will provide the opportunity for participation in basic or applied research. For information on admissions, fees, work terms and standing in the Program, please see section 6B.5 (Co operative Programs) in this Calendar.

Program AdmissionProspective Applicants: For direct admission from secondary school or for students who wish to transfer to U of T Scarborough from another U of T faculty or from another post secondary institution, see section 6B.5 (Co-operative Programs) in this Calendar.Current U of T Scarborough students: Application procedures can be found at the Registrar's Office website at: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/subjectpost. The minimum qualifications for entry are 4.0 credits including PSYA01H3 & PSYA02H3 plus a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75. Students who have completed 10.0 credits, or more, are not eligible to apply to the program. Students currently enrolled in the Specialist Co-op in Psychology, who have completed 10.0 credits, or more, are not eligible to transfer to the Specialist Co-op in Mental Health Studies, or vice-versa.

Work Terms The program requires eight four month terms of study and two four month work terms over a four year period. To be eligible for their first work term, students must have completed at least 10.0 credits, including PSYB01H3, PSYB07H3, PSYC02H3 and PSYC08H3. Students must also successfully complete Arts & Science Co-op Work Term Preparation Activities, which include multiple networking sessions, speaker panels and industry tours along with seminars covering resumes, cover letters, job interviews and work term expectations, prior to their first work term. Certain other courses specified below before the first work term is undertaken.

To be eligible for their second work term, students must have completed at least 12.5 credits, including certain courses specified below, and have received satisfactory evaluation for their performance and for their report on their first work term.

Course Requirements The program requires the completion of 12.5 credits as specified for the Specialist Program in Psychology. The program provides a theoretical and methodological foundation for the study of psychological processes relevant to social behaviour, life-span development, perception, memory, language and thought. Students can apply for work term employment in settings such as survey research firms and in government departments and other agencies involved in providing support to persons with disabilities, educational organizations, and research and development departments in the industry.

Program RequirementsThe Program requires completion of 12.5 credits, including at least 4.0 credits at the C- or D-level, of which at 1.0 credit must be at the D-level:

Credits at the B-level and C-level (5.0 credits) Students are required to take 3.0 credits at the B-level or C-level from one of the two content groups listed below and 2.0 credits from the other group:

Social and Developmental (courses listed in the 10- and 20-series);

Perception, Cognition and Physiology (courses listed in the 50- and 60-series);

Credits at the D-level (1.0 credit) Students must take 0.5 credit from each of the groupings listed below:

Group OnePSYD11H3 Psychology of Interpersonal RelationshipsPSYD12H3 Social Psychology of the SelfPSYD14H3 Psychology of MoralityPSYD15H3 Current Topics in Social PsychologyPSYD16H3 Critical Analysis in Social PsychologyPSYD18H3 Psychology of GenderPSYD20H3 Current Topics in Developmental PsychologyPSYD22H3 Socialization Processes

Group TwoPSYD34H3 Human IntelligencePSYD50H3 Current Topics in Memory and CognitionPSYD51H3 Current Topics in PerceptionPSYD66H3 Current Topics in Human Brain and Behaviour

Additional credits in Psychology (2.5 credits) Students must choose 2.5 further credits from any of the remaining courses in Psychology. In selecting the 2.0 credits, 1.0 credit must be at the C-level. Supervised study or thesis courses may be used to fulfill a maximum of 0.5 credit.

(*) These credits must be successfully completed before the first work term.

MAJOR PROGRAM IN MENTAL HEALTH STUDIES (SCIENCE)

Program Requirements

The program requires 7.0 credits, of which at least 2.0 credits must be at the C- or D-level:

PSYB01H3 Psychological Research LaboratoryorPSYB04H3 Foundations in Psychological Research (0.5 credit)

STAB22H3 Statistics I (recommended)orSTAB23H3 Introduction to Statistics for the Social SciencesorPSYB07H3 Data Analysis in Psychology (0.5 credit)

Credits at the B-level and C-level (2.5 credits) Students are required to take 2.0 credits at the B-level or C-level from one of the two content groups listed below and 0.5 credit from the other group:

Social and Developmental (courses listed in the 10- and 20-series);

Perception, Cognition and Physiology (courses listed in the 50- and 60-series)

Credits at the D-level (0.5 full credit) Students must choose one half credit from the D-level offerings in Psychology. Certain D-level NRO courses may be used to fulfill this requirement with the approval of the Supervisor of Studies.

Additional credits in Psychology (2.0 credits) Students must choose 2.0 further credits from any of the remaining courses in Psychology. At least 1.0 credit from these must be at the C-level.

MINOR PROGRAM IN PSYCHOLOGY (SCIENCE)

Program RequirementsThe Program requires completion of 4.0 credits, of which 1.0 credit must be at the C-level:

Psychology Courses

This course provides a general overview of topics including research techniques in psychology, evolutionary psychology, the biology of behaviour, learning and behaviour, sensation, perception, memory and consciousness. The most influential findings from each of these areas will be highlighted.

This course provides a general overview of topics including language, intelligence, development, motivation and emotion, personality, social psychology, stress, mental disorders and treatments of mental disorders. The most influential findings from each of these areas will be highlighted.

This course surveys the basic research techniques and designs used in the diverse field of psychological research, both in experimental and non-experimental areas. The topics range from the general principles of scientific research to concrete design issues, from sampling techniques to the typical problems faced when interpreting data.

The course will provide introductory knowledge and hands-on training in computer-based implementations of experimental design, data processing and result interpretation in psychology. The course covers implementations of experimental testing paradigms, computational explorations of empirical data structure and result visualization with the aid of specific programming tools (e.g., Matlab).

Prerequisite:
PSYA01H3 and PSYA02H3Corequisite:
PSYB07H3 or STAB22H3Enrolment Limits:
70Breadth Requirement: Quantitative ReasoningNOTE:
Priority will be given to Specialist, Specialist Co-op, and Major students in Psychology, Mental Health Studies and Neuroscience. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.

A practical introduction to research methods in psychology. Students will learn experimental designs commonly used in psychological research, how to assess whether a design has been applied correctly or incorrectly, and whether the conclusions drawn from the data are warranted. This course is designed for students who need to be able to evaluate and critique research, rather than conduct novel research.

This course focuses on the fundamentals of the theory and the application of statistical procedures used in research in the field of psychology. Topics will range from descriptive statistics to simple tests of significance, such as Chi-Square, t-tests, and one-way Analysis-of-Variance. A working knowledge of algebra is assumed. Students in the Specialist programs in Psychology, Psycholinguistics or Neuroscience will be given priority for this course.

Surveys a wide range of phenomena relating to social behaviour.Social Psychology is the study of how feelings, thoughts, and behaviour are influenced by the presence of others. The course is designed to explore social behaviour and to present theory and research that foster its understanding.

Developmental processes during infancy and childhood.This course presents students with a broad and integrative overview of child development. Major theories and research findings will be discussed in order to understand how the child changes physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively with age. Topics are organized chronologically beginning with prenatal development and continuing through selected issues in adolescence and life-span development.

Child and adolescent development in education. This course presents students with a broad and integrative overview of child development as it pertains to education. Topics are organized chronologically beginning with prenatal development and continuing through selected issues in adolescence and life-span development. In addition to the lecture component, students will complete a field placement in which they observe children's behaviour and think critically about development. (Note: course includes 12-20 hours of field placements)

This course is intended to introduce students to the scientific study of the whole person in biological, social, and cultural contexts. The ideas of classical personality theorists will be discussed in reference to findings from contemporary personality research.

The study of abnormal psychology is a search for why people behave, think, and feel in unexpected, sometimes bizarre, and typically self-defeating ways. Much less is known than we would like. However, this course will focus on the ways in which psychopathologists have been trying to learn the causes of abnormal behaviour and what they know about preventing and alleviating it.

Theory and research on perception and cognition, including visual, auditory and tactile perception, representation, and communication. Topics include cognition and perception in the handicapped and normal perceiver; perceptual illusion, noise, perspective, shadow patterns and motion, possible and impossible scenes, human and computer scene-analysis, ambiguity in perception, outline representation. The research is on adults and children, and different species. Demonstrations and exercises form part of the course work.

Discussion of experiments and theories in human memory and cognition. This course provides an analysis of the research on encoding, storage and retrieval of information in human memory. Also surveyed are the related topics of attention, thinking, and problem solving, and their role in a general model of information processing.

The neurological basis of human behaviour: an introduction to human neuro-psychology. Hemispheric specialization, diseases of the central nervous system, behavioural consequences of damage to each of the cortical lobes, speech disorders, psychopharmacology and the biological basis of psychiatric disorders will be covered.

How we communicate in psychology and why. The differences between scientific and non-scientific approaches to behaviour and their implications for communication are discussed. The focus is on improving the student's ability to obtain and organize information and to communicate it clearly and critically, using the conventions of the discipline.

Prerequisite:
PSYB01H3 & [PSYB07H3 or (SOCB06H3) or STAB22H3]Enrolment Limits:
Limited to students in the Specialist Programs in Psychology and in Mental Health Studies.Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

The course will provide advanced knowledge and hands-on training in computer-based implementations of experimental design, data processing and result interpretation in psychology. The course covers implementations of experimental testing paradigms, computational explorations of empirical data structure, and result visualization with the aid of specific programming tools (e.g., Matlab).

Prerequisite:
[PSYB07H3 or STAB22H3] and PSYB03H3Enrolment Limits:
35Breadth Requirement: Quantitative ReasoningNOTE:
Priority will be given to Specialist, Specialist Co-op, and Major students in Psychology, Mental Health Studies and Neuroscience. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.

The course introduces brain imaging techniques, focusing on techniques such as high-density electroencephalography (EEG) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), together with magnet-resonance-imaging-based neuronavigation. Furthermore, the course will introduce eye movement recordings as a behavioural measure often co-registered in imaging studies. Students will learn core principles of experimental designs, data analysis and interpretation in a hands-on manner.

Prerequisite:
PSYB01H3 and [PSYB07H3 or STAB22H3]Enrolment Limits:
35; Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op programs in Psychology. Students in any Mental Health Studies program and the Major in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

In this course students will be introduced to the study of human movement across a range of topics (e.g., eye-movements, balance, and walking), and will have the opportunity to collect and analyze human movement data. Additional topics include basic aspects of experimental designs, data analysis and interpretation of such data.

Prerequisite:
PSYB01H3 and [PSYB07H3 or STAB22H3]Enrolment Limits:
35; Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op programs in Psychology. Students in any Mental Health Studies program and the Major in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

This course will provide students with an introduction to physiological processes that are related to psychological processes. Students will gain a theoretical background in psychophysiology as well as read key empirical papers related to the psychological correlates of each physiological system. This course will be a primary methods course for psychology specialists, such that students will acquire advanced skills involved in the acquisition of psychophysiological data and become well-versed in appropriate psychophysiological theory and inference.

Prerequisite:
PSYB01H3 and [PSYB07H3 or STAB22H3] and PSYC02H3Enrolment Limits:
35; Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op programs in Psychology. Students in any Mental Health Studies program and the Major in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

This course is a continuation of PSYB07H3. The primary focus of this course is on the understanding of Analysis-of-Variance and its application to various research designs. Examples will include a priori and post hoc tests. Finally, there will be an introduction to multiple regression, including discussions of design issues and interpretation problems.

Prerequisite:
[PSYB07H3 or (SOCB06H3) or STAB22H3] and one additional B-level half-credit in PsychologyExclusion:
(STAC52H3), PSY202HEnrolment Limits:
Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology, Mental Health Studies, Neuroscience and Paramedicine. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Quantitative Reasoning

An introduction to multiple regression and its applications in psychological research. The course covers the data analysis process from data collection to interpretation: how to deal with missing data, the testing of assumptions, addressing problem of multicolinearity, significance testing, and deciding on the most appropriate model. Several illustrative data sets will be explored in detail. The course contains a brief introduction to factor analysis. The goal is to provide the students with the skills and understanding to conduct and interpret data analysis in non-experimental areas of psychology.

Prerequisite:
[PSYB07H3 or STAB22H3] and an additional 0.5 credit at the B-level in Psychology
Enrolment Limits:
90Breadth Requirement: Quantitative ReasoningNOTE:
Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology, Mental Health Studies, and Neuroscience. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.

Introduces conceptual and practical issues concerning research in social psychology, and provides experience with several different types of research. This course is designed to consider in depth various research approaches used in social psychology (such as attitude questionnaires, observational methods for studying ongoing social interaction). Discussion and laboratory work.

Prerequisite:
PSYB01H3 and [PSYB07H3 or (SOCB06H3) or STAB22H3] and PSYB10H3Exclusion:
PSY329HEnrolment Limits:
35; Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op programs in Psychology. Students in any Mental Health Studies program and the Major in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Social & Behavioural Sciences

A detailed examination of selected social psychological topics introduced in PSYB10H3. This course examines the nature of attitudes, stereotypes and prejudice, including their development, persistence, and automaticity. It also explores the impact of stereotypes on their targets, including how stereotypes are perceived and how they affect performance, attributions, and coping.

Prerequisite:
[PSYB07H3 or (SOCB06H3) or STAB22H3] and PSYB10H3 plus one additional B-level half credit in PSYExclusion:
PSY322HEnrolment Limits:
Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology and Mental Health Studies. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Social & Behavioural Sciences

A comprehensive survey of how cognitive processes (e.g., perception, memory, judgment) influence social behaviour. Topics include the construction of knowledge about self and others, attitude formation and change, influences of automatic and controlled processing, biases in judgment and choice, interactions between thought and emotion, and neural specializations for social cognition.

Prerequisite:
[PSYB10H3 or PSYB57H3] and [PSYB07H3 or STAB22H3]Exclusion:
PSY326H, PSY473H, PSY417HEnrolment Limits:
100Breadth Requirement: Social & Behavioural SciencesNOTE:
Priority will be given to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op, and Major programs in Psychology, Mental Health Studies and Neuroscience. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.

A survey of the role of culture in social thought and behaviour. The focus is on research and theory that illustrate ways in which culture influences behaviour and cognition about the self and others, emotion and motivation. Differences in individualism and collectivism, independence and interdependence as well as other important orientations that differ between cultures will be discussed. Social identity and its impact on acculturation in the context of immigration will also be explored.

Prerequisite:
[PSYB07H3 or (SOCB06H3) or STAB22H3] and PSYB10H3 plus one additional B-level half-credit in PSYExclusion:
PSY321HEnrolment Limits:
Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology and Mental Health Studies. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Social & Behavioural Sciences

Emotion is examined in everyday life and in relation to the arts. The focus of this course is on a contrast between action and experience oriented approaches to emotion. An effort is made to synthesize the many theories of emotion coming from psychoanalysis, functionalism, behaviourism, social constructionism, and phenomenology.

Prerequisite:
PSYB10H3Exclusion:
PSY331H, (PSY394H), PSY494HEnrolment Limits:
Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology and Mental Health Studies. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Social & Behavioural Sciences

An examination of selected issues pertaining to adult development and aging. Examples of topics which may be considered: adaptation to parenthood, work-related functioning, continuity versus change in adulthood.

Prerequisite:
PSYB20H3 and one additional B-level half-credit in PSY
Exclusion:
PSY313H, PSY311HRecommended Preparation:
PSYB07H3 or STAB22H3 or their equivalentEnrolment Limits:
Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology and Mental Health Studies, and the Specialists in Paramedicine and Psycholinguistics. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Social & Behavioural Sciences

A review of the interplay of psychosocial and biological processes in the development of stress and emotion regulation. Theory and research on infant attachment, mutual regulation, gender differences in emotionality, neurobiology of the parent-infant relationship, and the impact of socialization and parenting on the development of infant stress and emotion.

Prerequisite:
PSYB20H3Enrolment Limits:
Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology and Mental Health Studies. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

This course introduces conceptual and practical issues concerning research in developmental psychology. Developmental psychology focuses on the process of change within and across different phases of the life-span. Reflecting the broad range of topics in this area, there are diverse research methods, including techniques for studying infant behaviour as well as procedures for studying development in children, adolescents, and adults. This course will cover a representative sample of some of these approaches.

Prerequisite:
PSYB01H3 and [PSYB07H3 or (SOCB06H3) or STAB22H3] and PSYB20H3Exclusion:
PSY319HEnrolment Limits:
24; Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op programs in Psychology. Students in any Mental Health Studies program and the Major in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Social & Behavioural Sciences

Clinical neuropsychology is an applied science concerned with the behavioural expression of brain dysfunction. In this course we will first examine the brain and localization of neuropsychological function. We will then explore the science and practice of clinical neuro-psychology where tests measuring different neuropsychological domains (e.g., memory, attention and so on) are employed in patient populations to infer brain dysfunction. Students in the Specialist (Co-operative) Program in Mental Health Studies should enrol in PSYC32H3, not in this course.

Prerequisite:
PSYB01H3 and [PSYB07H3 or (SOCB06H3) or STAB22H3] and PSYB32H3 and PSYB65H3Exclusion:
PSYC32H3, (PSY393H)Enrolment Limits:
75; Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology, Mental Health Studies and Neuroscience. Students in the Specialist program in Integrative Biology and the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

The applied science concerned with the behavioural expression of brain dysfunction for students in the Specialist (Co-op) program in Mental Health Studies. Lecture and demonstration material will be as described for PSYC31H3, Clinical Neuropsychology, but students will also complete a laboratory component. The laboratory will afford the student the opportunity for hands-on experience with a number of neuropsychological measures and will emphasize the learning of specific test administration and interpretation.

Prerequisite:
PSYB01H3 and [PSYB07H3 or (SOCB06H3) or STAB22H3] and PSYB32H3 and PSYB65H3Exclusion:
PSYC31H3Enrolment Limits:
Enrolment is limited to students in the Specialist (Co-operative) Program in Mental Health Studies.Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

An examination of the therapeutic methods used to improve the capacity of a brain damaged individual to process and use incoming information, enhancing functioning in everyday life. Students will be introduced to methods that aim to restore cognitive function by compensatory techniques. Neuropsychological rehabilitation problems caused by deficits in attention, visual processing, language, memory, reasoning/problem solving, and executive functioning will be stressed. Lectures and demonstrations. Students in the Specialist (Co-operative) Program in Mental Health Studies will have priority for entry to the course.

This course is intended to advance students' understanding of contemporary personality theory and research. Emerging challenges and controversies in the areas of personality structure, dynamics, and development will be discussed.

Prerequisite:
[PSYB07H3 or (SOCB06H3) or STAB22H3] and PSYB30H3 plus one additional B-level half-credit in PSYExclusion:
PSY337HEnrolment Limits:
Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology and Mental Health Studies. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Social & Behavioural Sciences

This course will provide students with an introduction to prominent behavioural change theories (i.e. psychodynamic, cognitive/behavioural, humanist/existential) as well as empirical evidence on their efficacy. The role of the therapist, the patient and the processes involved in psychotherapy in producing positive outcomes will be explored.

This course deals with conceptual issues and practical problems of identification, assessment, and treatment of mental disorders and their psychological symptomatology. Students have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the psychological tests and the normative data used in mental health assessments. Lectures and demonstrations on test administration and interpretation will be provided.

This course focuses on the application of psychology to the law, particularly criminal law including cognitive, neuropsychological and personality applications to fitness to stand trial, criminal responsibility, risk for violent and sexual recidivism and civil forensic psychology.

Prerequisite:
PSYB32H3Exclusion:
(PSYC53H3), PSY328H, PSY344HEnrolment Limits:
Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology and Mental Health Studies. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Social & Behavioural Sciences

Prerequisite: PSYB57H3 and [PSYB07H3 or STAB22H3 or STAB23H3]
Enrolment Limits:
100
Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences
NOTE:
Priority will be given to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology and Mental Health Studies. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted as space permits.

This course will provide an in-depth examination of research in the field of visual cognitive neuroscience. Topics will include the visual perception of object features (shape, colour, texture), the perception of high-level categories (objects, faces, bodies, scenes), visual attention, and comparisons between the human and monkey visual systems.

Prerequisite:
PSYB51H3 or PSYB57H3 or PSYB65H3Exclusion:
PSY380HEnrolment Limits:
75; Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op, and Major programs in Psychology, Mental Health Studies and Neuroscience. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

This course is about understanding how the human brain collects information from the environment so as to perceive it and to interact with it. The first section of the course will look into the neural and cognitive mechanisms that perceptual systems use to extract important information from the environment. Section two will focus on how attention prioritizes information for action. Additional topics concern daily life applications of attentional research.

Prerequisite:
[PSYB51H3 or PSYB57H3] and [PSYB07H3 or STAB22H3]
Exclusion: PSY475HEnrolment Limits:
100Breadth Requirement: Natural SciencesNOTE:
Priority will be given to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology, Mental Health Studies and Neuroscience. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.

Recent research on the psychology of representation, in pictures, words, metaphors, analogies and symbols. Topics will include developmental and cross-cultural research on children's drawing, the perception of pictures by the sighted, and blind people identifying raised pictures. It will also include studies on children and adults using literal and non-literal representation, including metaphors, similes, and analogies. It will include cross-cultural research on forms used as symbols, and studies on children and machines using symbols. Teaching method will be lectures and demonstrations.

Prerequisite:
[PSYB07H3 or (SOCB06H3) or STAB22H3] and a PSYB20-series or a PSYB50-series half-creditEnrolment Limits:
Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology and Mental Health Studies. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

The goal of this course is to present and analyze current methods, findings and theories relating brain function to cognitive processes such as perception, action, attention, memory, learning, and problem-solving. Recently developed research methods of functional neuro-imaging (including PET, MEG, and functional MRI) will be described along with the important research findings that they have generated.

Prerequisite:
PSYB57H3 and PSYB65H3Exclusion:
(PSY393), PSY493HEnrolment Limits:
Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology and Mental Health Studies. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

Studies the perceptual and cognitive processing involved in musical perception and performance. This class acquaints students with the basic concepts and issues involved in the understanding of musical passages. Topics will include discussion of the physical and psychological dimensions of sound, elementary music theory, pitch perception and melodic organization, the perception of rhythm and time, musical memory, musical performance, and emotion and meaning in music.

Prerequisite:
[PSYA01H3 and PSYA02H3] and [PSYB07H3 or (SOCB06H3) or STAB22H3] and a PSYB50-series half-creditEnrolment Limits:
Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology and Mental Health Studies. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

This course will introduce students to current understanding, and ongoing debates, about how the brain makes both simple and complex decisions. Findings from single-cell neurophysiology, functional neuroimaging, and computational modeling will be used to illuminate fundamental aspects of choice, including reward prediction, value representation, action selection, and self-control.

Prerequisite:
[PSYB07H3 or STAB22H3] and PSYB65H3Recommended Preparation:
PSYB03H3Enrolment Limits:
100Breadth Requirement: Natural SciencesNOTE:
Priority will be given to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology, Mental Health Studies and Neuroscience. Students in the Minor in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.

This course introduces conceptual and practical issues concerning research in cognitive psychology. Students will be introduced to current research methods through a series of practical exercises conducted on computers. By the end of the course, students will be able to program experiments, manipulate data files, and conduct basic data analyses.

Prerequisite:
PSYB01H3 and [PSYB07H3 or (SOCB06H3) or STAB22H3] and [PSYB51H3 or PSYB57H3]Exclusion:
PSY379HRecommended Preparation:
PSYC08H3Enrolment Limits:
35; Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op programs in Psychology. Students in any Mental Health Studies program and the Major in Psychology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

This course provides an overview of the cognitive and neural processes and representations that underlie language abilities. Core topics include first language acquisition, second language acquisition and bilingualism, speech comprehension, and reading. Insights into these different abilities will be provided from research using behavioural, neuroimaging, computational, and neuropsychological techniques.

Prerequisite: PSYB65H3 and [PSYB51H3 or PSYB57H3] and [PSYB07H3 or STAB22H3 or STAB23H3]
Enrolment Limits:
100
Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences
NOTE: Priority will be given to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology, Mental Health Studies and Neuroscience. Students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op program in Psycholinguistics and the Minor in Psychology will be admitted as space permits.

An examination of behavioural and neurobiological mechanisms underlying the phenomenon of drug dependence. Topics will include principles of behavioural pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, neurobiological mechanisms of drug action, and psychotropic drug classification. In addition, concepts of physical and psychological dependence, tolerance, sensitization, and reinforcement and aversion will also be covered.

Prerequisite:
[PSYB07H3 or STAB22H3] and [at least one of PSYB64H3, PSYB65H3 or NROB60H3] and [one additional B-level or C-level half credit in PSY or NRO]Exclusion:
PSY396H, PCL475YEnrolment Limits:
Restricted to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major programs in Psychology, Mental Health Studies, and Neuroscience. Students in the Specialist program in Integrative Biology will be admitted if space permits.Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

This course surveys the principal methods used to diagnose, investigate and treat a range of neurological diseases from a clinical perspective. Taught by the faculty of the brain sciences research program at Sunnybrook Research Institute, this course provides a conceptual and practical appreciation of modern and traditional neuroscience techniques.

A survey of developments in Western philosophy and science which influenced the emergence of modern psychology in the second half of the Nineteenth Century. Three basic problems are considered: mind-body, epistemology (science of knowledge), and behaviour/motivation/ethics. We begin with the ancient Greek philosophers, and then consider the contributions of European scholars from the Fifteenth through Nineteenth Centuries. Twentieth Century schools are discussed including: psychoanalysis, functionalism, structuralism, gestalt, behaviourism, and phenomenology.This course is restricted to 3rd and 4th year students in Specialist Programs in Psychology, Mental Health Studies & Psycholinguistics.

An intensive research project intended to provide laboratory/field experience in data collection and analysis. The project must be completed over 2 consecutive terms.These courses provide an opportunity to engage in research in an area after completing basic coverage in regularly scheduled courses. The student must demonstrate a background adequate for the project proposed and should present a clear rationale to prospective supervisors. Regular consultation with the supervisor is necessary, and extensive data collection and analysis will be required. Such a project will culminate in a written research report.Students must first find a supervisor before the start of the academic term in which the project will be initiated. They must then obtain a permission form from the Department of Psychology's website (www.utsc.utoronto.ca/psych/undergraduates) that is to be completed and signed by the intended supervisor, and returned to the Psychology Office. At that time, the student will be provided with an outline of the schedule and general requirements for the course, including the structure of the required log-book.Students seeking supervision off campus are further advised to check the appropriateness of the proposed advisor with the Program Supervisor. If the proposed supervisor is not appointed to the Psychology faculty at UTSC then a secondary advisor, that is appointed at UTSC, will be required.

Prerequisite:
3.0 full credits in Psychology and permission of the proposed supervisor. (Note: Normally students need a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 for permission to be granted.)Exclusion:
COGC91H3, NROC90H3, PSY303H, PSY304H

An intensive research project intended to provide laboratory/field experience in data collection and analysis. The project must be completed over 2 consecutive terms. These courses provide an opportunity to engage in research in an area after completing basic coverage in regularly scheduled courses. The student must demonstrate a background adequate for the project proposed and should present a clear rationale to prospective supervisors. Regular consultation with the supervisor is necessary, and extensive data collection and analysis will be required. Such a project will culminate in a written research report. Students must first find a supervisor before the start of the academic term in which the project will be initiated. They must then obtain a permission form from the Department of Psychology's website (www.utsc.utoronto.ca/psych/undergraduates) that is to be completed and signed by the intended supervisor, and returned to the Psychology Office. At that time, the student will be provided with an outline of the schedule and general requirements for the course, including the structure of the required log-book. Students seeking supervision off campus are further advised to check the appropriateness of the proposed advisor with the Program Supervisor. If the proposed supervisor is not appointed to the Psychology faculty at UTSC then a secondary advisor, that is appointed at UTSC, will be required.

Prerequisite:
3.0 full credits in Psychology and permission of the proposed supervisor. (Note: Normally students need a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 for permission to be granted.)
Exclusion:
COGC92H3, NROC93H3, PSY303H, PSY304H

This course focuses on social psychological theory and research pertaining to close interpersonal relationships. The course will cover topics including perceptions of and interactions within close relationships, development and maintenance of relationships, and relationship conflict and dissolution.

This seminar explores the topic of the self from an experimental social-psychological perspective, including an in depth analysis of the fundamental processes of the “hyphenated self:” self-knowledge, self-esteem, self-regulation, for just a few examples. This course is designed to not only introduce students to much of the important theory and research in the social psychology of the self, but also to develop critical thinking skills.

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the field of moral psychology. In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the science of human morality; the goal of this course is to offer an introduction to the research in this field. The course will incorporate perspectives from a variety of disciplines including philosophy, animal behaviour, neuroscience, economics, and almost every area of scientific psychology (social psychology, developmental psychology, evolutionary psychology, and cognitive psychology). By the end of the course students will be well versed in the primary issues and debates involved in the scientific study of morality.

The development of social psychology is examined both as a discipline (its phenomena, theory, and methods) and as a profession. The Natural and Human Science approaches to phenomena are contrasted. Students are taught to observe the lived-world, choose a social phenomenon of interest to them, and then interview people who describe episodes from their lives in which these phenomena occurred. The students interpret these episodes and develop theories to account for their phenomena before searching for scholarly research on the topic.

This course provides an overview of the emerging field of social neuroscience. It explores how integrating theory and methods from cognitive psychology, physiology, and neuroscience can be used to address fundamental questions in social psychology and, ultimately, broaden our understanding of mind, brain, and behaviour in a social world.

This course focuses on theory and research pertaining to gender and gender roles. The social psychological and social-developmental research literature concerning gender differences will be critically examined. Other topics also will be considered, such as gender-role socialization.

An intensive examination of selected issues and research problems in developmental psychology.The specific content will vary from year to year with the interests of both instructor and students. Lectures, discussions, and oral presentations by students.

The processes by which an individual becomes a member of a particular social system (or systems). The course examines both the content of socialization (e.g., development of specific social behaviours) and the context in which it occurs (e.g., family, peer group, etc.). Material will be drawn from both social and developmental psychology.

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the field of cultural-clinical psychology. We examine theoretical and empirical advances in understanding the complex interplay between culture and mental health, focusing on implications for the study and treatment of psychopathology. Topics include cultural variations in the experience and expression of mental illness.

This course reviews the latest research on the causes, longitudinal development, assessment, and treatment of personality disorders. Students will learn the history of personality disorders and approaches to conceptualizing personality pathology. Topics covered include “schizophrenia-spectrum” personality disorders, biological approaches to psychopathy, and dialectical behaviour therapy for borderline personality disorder.

Part I of this course reviews the classical theories as well as past research strategies and findings in the field of human intelligence. Part II examines current work in the area. Part III critically considers the concept of heritability, how it is estimated, and its application to the investigation of individual and group differences on IQ tests.

This course reviews the psychopharmacological strategies used for addressing a variety of mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, psychosis, impulsivity, and dementia. It will also address the effects of psychotropic drugs on patients or clients referred to mental health professionals for intellectual, neuropsychological and personality testing. Limitations of pharmacotherapy and its combinations with psychotherapy will be discussed.

Prerequisite:
PSYB65H3 & PSYC62H3Enrolment Limits:
This course is restricted to students in the Mental Health Studies programs.Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

This course is an opportunity to explore how social practices and ideas contribute to the ways in which society, families and individuals are affected by mental health and mental illness.

Prerequisite:
10.0 credits completed and enrolment in the Combined BSc in Mental Health Studies/Masters of Social Work or Specialist/Specialist-Co-op programs in Mental Health StudiesBreadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

The course provides an intensive examination of selected topics in recent research on perception. Topics may include research in vision, action, touch, hearing and multisensory integration. Selected readings will cover psychological and neuropsychological findings, neurophysiological results, synaesthesia and an introduction to the Bayesian mechanisms of multisensory integration.

The course provides an intensive examination of selected topics in the research of visual recognition. Multiple components of recognition, as related to perception, memory and higher-level cognition, will be considered from an integrative psychological, neuroscientific and computational perspective. Specific topics include face recognition, visual word recognition and general object recognition.

Prerequisite:
[PSYB51H3 or PSYB57H3] and [0.5 credit from the PSYC50-series of courses or NROC64H3]
Exclusion: [PSYD50H3 if taken in Winter 2014, 2015, or 2016], PSYD51H3
Enrolment Limits:
24
Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences

An extensive examination of selected human brain and behaviour topics introduced in PSYB65H3. The neural bases of mental functions such as language, learning, memory, emotion, motivation and addiction are examples of the topics that may be included. Students will be expected to read and discuss current empirical research in this field.

This course offers the opportunity to engage in a year long research project under the supervision of an interested member of the faculty in Psychology. The project will culminate in a written report in the form of a thesis and a poster presentation. During the course of the year, at appropriate times, students will meet to present their own research proposals, to appraise the proposals of others, and to discuss the results of their investigation. Students must first find a supervisor, which is usually confirmed before the start of the academic term in which the project will be initiated. Students will meet as a group with the coordinator as well as individually with their supervisor. This course is restricted to Specialists in Psychology and Mental Health Studies with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher. Students planning to pursue graduate studies are especially encouraged to enrol in the course. Students must obtain a permission form from the Psychology departmental website (www.utsc.utoronto.ca/psych/undergraduates) that is to be completed and signed by the intended supervisor, and submitted to the Psychology Office. At that time, the student will be provided with an outline of the schedule and general requirements for the course. Students seeking supervision off campus will need to arrange co-supervision with a faculty member in Psychology at this campus.

Prerequisite:
PSYB01H3 & PSYB07H3 & PSYC08H3, Psychology or Mental Health Studies Specialist, cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Note: Registration in D-level courses on ROSI is tentative. This is to ensure spaces in these courses for students who need them to graduate at the end of the current session. ROSI will show your status in the course and its final confirmation.
Exclusion:
NROD98Y3, COGD10H3, PSY400Y

(PLIB25H3) Second Language AcquisitionPLIC24H3 First Language AcquisitionPLIC54H3 Speech Physiology and Speech Disorders in Children and AdultsPLIC55H3 PsycholinguisticsPLIC75H3 Language and the BrainPLID34H3 The Psycholinguistics of ReadingPLID44H3 Acquisition of the Mental LexiconPLID50H3 Speech PerceptionPLID55H3 Disorders of Speech and LanguagePLID56H3 Special Topics in Language Disorders in Children

These courses may be used as Psychology courses to fulfill Psychology program requirements. (See the Linguistics section of this Calendar for full descriptions).

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